Last-minute hotel rates that are hard to beat!

To stay abreast in the fast-moving world of online travel distribution takes more than merely following new trends and developments. More so, it is critical to monitor user behaviour closely, and to anticipate changes. Research has shown that – partly as a result of the Internet’s convenience factor – an increasing number of travellers are leaving their hotel reservations until the last minute, be it for spur-of-the-moment vacations or last-minute business trips. LateStays.com fulfils the needs of this growing travel segment with instant confirmation and guaranteed reservations. An easy-to-use matrix chart offers a wide selection of hotels in different budget categories and locations.

For hotels, LateStays allows real-time online control of room allotment and rates, compliments of an ‘Extranet’ facility that makes it easy, quick and convenient to manage an inventory. Guests pay a deposit at the time of the booking, or even full pre-payment prior to arrival – if necessitated by the hotel’s occupancy levels. There are no risks, no set-up costs, and the only requirement is that rates are net with commission included. LateStays has been the star performer at Asia Web Direct during 2007 with an astonishing year-on-year growth rate of over 80%! Based on the successes achieved in Asia with this booking engine, roll-out has already begun to incorporate other popular destinations around the world.